Created to carry out the evil intentions of the Institute, a crime syndicate in Barcelona, Spain, Bent Daleen is an international terrorist with scores of successful missions under his belt. After carrying off operations in Australia, Europe, and the Middle East, he turns his sights to the United States-to central Florida, to be exact.
Daleen is hell-bent on destroying the nation's food supply and sets up a compound, called Eden, to serve as his headquarters.
Unfortunately for Daleen, Eden sits in the middle of Cable County-the home of Jeremiah St. Cloud. A West Point grad, Operation Desert Storm veteran, and member of the 108 Messengers, a clandestine military organization, St. Cloud serves as Cable County's own homespun version of a private investigator.
So when prized livestock start turning up dead, local ranchers turn to St. Cloud to get to the bottom of the mystery-and the trail leads St. Cloud right to the heart of Eden.
A fast-paced, grit-lit, country thriller, Absolute Bull features complex characters and a compelling plot that will keep you glued to the page deep into the night.
About the Author: Hartley Stevens attended the University of Florida, where he studied exercise science and played football for the Florida Gators.
A stint in the United States Army took Stevens to Oklahoma, Indiana, Georgia, Texas, and South Korea, and after discharge he continued his education as a world traveler. He and a friend set out on a one-year odyssey, exploring North America, Australia, the Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, and both Eastern and Western Europe.
Stevens currently lives in north central Florida with his wife Jeanie, his son Brendan, and Maximum-Ready-Set-Go, his energetic dog. His older son, Justin, serves with the United States Marines and is stationed as an infantryman at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
